11.   Edward abdicated the throne of England to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

12.   Is Faxon quietly becoming the best golfer never to have won a major now that Corey Pavin abdicated the throne a year ago at Shinnecock Hills?

13.   No one wanted to know whether the pupil would follow the mentor once Smith abdicated his throne at North Carolina.

14.   Sunday, he abdicated the throne.

15.   The queen of thoroughbred racing is abdicating her throne.

16.   The rotation abdicated the throne.

17.   The spam king has abdicated his throne and become a turncoat.

18.   This week, however, events could be set in motion that force the Braves to abdicate their throne.

19.   He pulled out of nationals last month with stomach and leg cramps, abdicating his throne.